The Trump administration, which has imposed a punishing blockade on Cuba, has indicted Raul Castro Ruz, the 94-year old former revolutionary leader and President, in a replay of the farcical accusations that led to the U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro early this year.

The ninety-four-year-old has been indicted on murder charges, US officials said.

Raúl Castro, the brother of the late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, was indicted by the U.S. Justice Department. The 96-year-old has held many senior positions, including the…